Border Patrol apprehends suspects after chase from gas station to airport runway
Jul 17, 2026 · Bemidji, MN
U.S. Border Patrol agents pulled over suspects at a Circle K gas station near Bemidji Regional Airport. The suspects fled on foot to the airport and ended up on the runway. Officers pursued the suspects and eventually apprehended them on the tarmac with assistance from a Bemidji Police Officer, Minnesota State Trooper, and two Border Patrol Agents. Mayor Jorge Prince stated this was a targeted action looking for specific people.
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